Import Controller

Duties & Responsibilities

• Receive instructions and documents from clients to arrange customs clearance of shipment.
• Open file and update register with shipment details.
• Cross-check and validate shipping documents (invoices, packing list, bill of lading, certificates of origin etc.).
• Processing Electronic Road Manifest (ERM) for Over Border transit cargo.
• Preparing Shipping orders to be processed by TPT.
• Process customs clearance and port documents for Import and Export shipments
• Submit EUR1 certificate of origin for processing by Customs.
• Processing Cargo Dues on the TNPA online system.
• Preparing and submitting weekly and monthly statistics for import and export shipments.
• Preparing and checking invoices to be authorized.
• Co-ordinate and arrange for customs documents, shipping and port documents to be processed for empty container sales, ships spares/stores
• Follow up on acquittal documents
• Engage directly with SARS and internal teams to resolve clearances, stops and documentation issues.
• Ensure timeous release and delivery co-ordination for import and export shipments, minimizing delays, demurrage and storage costs.
• Processing documents for export shipments.
• Co-ordinate and arrange for bookings, empty container placing/packing, customs documentation, shipping instructions and port documents to be processed.
• Receive instructions and documents from clients to arrange customs clearance and exportation of shipment.
• Co-ordinate and arrange customs, shipping and port documentation for export/coastwise/transshipment shipments
• Co-ordinate and process documents for MSC Vessel amendments
• Prepare and/or submit export certificates for clients.
• Tracking of shipments
• Quoting and advising clients of export requirements/procedures
• Preparing statistics
• Co-ordination of break bulk shipments
• Customs supervision/documents
• General miscellaneous customs and operational matters.

Education:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• A degree or professional certification in logistics management is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience with import and export shipments, clearing and forwarding related aspects of Sea/Road/Air.
• Strong knowledge of incoterms, shipping documents.
• Must possess customs knowledge.

Skills:

• The incumbent must be hard working and meticulous.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Also be able to work with minimum supervision but within a team.
• Computer literate
• Good communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Situation analysis and problem solving.
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Client orientation
• Accuracy
• Methodical
• Work after hours when required.